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Packable Caesar Pasta Salad

Packable Caesar Pasta Salad

Amanda Keefer
Finding new ways to freshen up lunchboxes can be a real challenge. Luckily, this Packable Caesar Pasta Salad recipe is a fresh idea to replace lunchtime sandwich staples.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course 30 Minutes or Less, Lunch, Lunchbox Ideas, Side Dish
Servings 8
Calories 315 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 14 ½ oz whole wheat rotini pasta
  • 1 pint grape tomatoes halved
  • 1/2 cup frozen peas thawed
  • 14 ½ oz low-sodium cannellini beans rinsed, drained
  • 1 yellow bell pepper seeded, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup Marie's® Market Reserve Smoked Black Pepper Caesar Dressing
  • 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 large zucchini julienned

Instructions
 

  • Cook pasta according to package instructions and rinse with cold water.
  • Mix tomatoes, peas, beans, peppers and garlic in large mixing bowl. Add cooked pasta, dressing, cheese and zucchini and mix well.
  • Serve with Fruit

Nutrition

Calories: 315kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 13gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 151mgPotassium: 473mgFiber: 9gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 646IUVitamin C: 42mgCalcium: 83mgIron: 2mg
Keyword cold lunch, healthy lunch, lunch ideas, lunch recipes, pasta, pasta salad
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